''This City Is a Battlefield'' ( id, Perang Kota) is an upcoming Indonesian

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film written and directed by

Mouly Surya Mouly Surya (born 10 September 1980) is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter. Beginning her career as assistant director and screenwriter in local film productions, Surya rose to prominence in 2008 for her directorial debut the psycholo ...

. The film is adaptation of '' Jalan Tak Ada Ujung'' by

Mochtar Lubis Mochtar Lubis (; 7 March 1922 – 2 July 2004) was an Indonesian Batak journalist and novelist who co-founded ''Indonesia Raya'' and monthly literary magazine "Horison". His novel ''Senja di Jakarta'' (''Twilight in Jakarta'' in English) w ...

and is set in 1946, a year after Indonesia's independence from Dutch and Japanese occupation.

Synopsis

Set in Jakarta in 1946, Isa, a 35-year-old former fighter and a violinist, is now an elementary school teacher. His service during the war for independence leaves him with a reputation as a seasoned soldier. His trauma, however, leaves him with impotence.

Cast

* Chicco Jerikho as Isa * Ariel Tatum as Fatimah * Jerome Kurnia as Hazil

Production

The film marks Mouly Surya's first project that is based on an existing material. To fund the project, Surya sought funding from several sources, such as the Hubert Bals Fund, who also funded her sophomore release ''

What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love ''What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love'' ( id, Yang Tidak Dibicarakan Ketika Membicarakan Cinta, stylized in all lowercase) is a 2013 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Mouly Surya. The film stars Nicholas Saputra, Ayush ...

'' in 2013. Additionally,

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-based Purin Pictures also announced in 2020 that they selected the project to receive a US$30,000 production grant.

Release

The film began production in late 2019 and was set for a 2020 release. However, it was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2021, Surya stated on Twitter that the film is likely to be pushed back due to the COVID-19 situation.

References

External links

* {{Authority control Indonesian drama films Indonesian war films Films based on Indonesian novels Unreleased films